What is the first thing that you should do when given the essay task?
underline key points
What 2 things should you think about when faced with a writing task?
what to include and who will read it (audience)
What style of English is expected for an essay? Register
Formal
How many topic points does the FCE essay always have?
3
how many paragraphs should you turn the topics into?
3
what are the main paragraphs called?
the body of the essay
as well as the main paragraphs what does an essay always need?
introduction and conclusion
what is the recommended amount of paragraphs for the essay?
5
What should the introduction include?
topic in today's context, paraphrase and your opinion
Each paragraph in the body of the essay starts with a..
topic sentence
what need to be used to connect your ideas?
linking expressions
what linking expression can be used to talk about your first point...
Firstly
what should you include in a conclusion
summarise the essay in 1 sentence and clearly state your opinion on the question (answer the question)
What's the first step in creating your plan?
make a list of the 5 paragraphs
linking word meaning 'in addition' - F_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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